Halidrys vesiculosus (Linnaeus) Stackhouse 1809
Current name:
Fucus vesiculosus Linnaeus
Céibh an tSrutháin, an Cheathrú Rua, Co. na Gaillimhe; 10.5-mm lens - 28 June 2008. Michael Guiry (mike.guiry@nuigalway.ie)
Publication Details
Halidrys vesiculosus (Linnaeus) Stackhouse 1809
Published in: Stackhouse, J. (1809). Tentamen marino-cryptogamicum, ordinem novum; in genera et species distributum, in Classe XXIVta Linnaei sistens. Mémoires de la Société Imperiale des Naturalistes de Moscou 2: [50]-97.
Type Species
The type species (lectotype) of the genus Halidrys is Halidrys siliquosa (Linnaeus) Lyngbye.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Fucus vesiculosus Linnaeus.
Basionym
Fucus vesiculosus Linnaeus
Type Information
Type locality: "Habitat in Mari Atlantico" (Atlantic Ocean); (Linnaeus 1753: 1158) Type: LINN; 1274.48 (Spencer & al. 2009: 252)
Origin of Species Name
Adjective (Latin), covered with little bladders or blisters (Stearn 1973).
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 11 September 2001 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 23 September 2004
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Citing AlgaeBase
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 23 September 2004. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 25 April 2024